Chelsea vs Arsenal – predicting Conte’s starting lineup

The Community Shield, in theory, is a friendly, hence the availability of Victor Moses, who is currently serving a one-match ban for the red card he received in the FA Cup final.

However, it is a great chance for any title-challengers to lay down a marker and build momentum ahead of the start of the Premier League campaign.

Antonio Conte, unfortunately, does not have a fully fit group of players to choose from – far from it. Tiemoue Bakayoko and Eden Hazard were left out of the Blues’ pre-season tour, and it remains to be seen whether they will be fit to feature on Sunday.

Pedro, on the other hand, was withdrawn early on in Chelsea’s first pre-season fixture, coincidentally against Arsenal, after a nasty collison with David Ospina, and has not played since. However, he was involved in full first-team training with the squad this week.

Moses will serve a one-match suspension on the opening day of the Premier League against Burnley at Stamford Bridge, but is available for selection at Wembley.

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